1991

928 video games came out in 1991, among them Civilization, Sonic the Hedgehog and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

By month

• January39 games
• February62 games
• March27 games
• April40 games
• May26 games
• June37 games
• July41 games
• August32 games
• September34 games
• October32 games
• November38 games
• December85 games

Best rated games of 1991

1. 
   Golden Axe WarriorSMS · Sega
   991 Jul
2. 
   The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastSNES, Satellaview, GBA +4 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
   9221 Nov
3. 
   Space Quest IVPC, Mac, DOS +1 · Sierra Entertainment
   914 Mar
4. 
   Turrican II: The Final FightC64, CPC, ZX +6 · Rainbow Arts
   901991
5. 
   Oh No! More LemmingsAmiga, PC, DOS +3 · Rockstar North
   901991
6. 
   CivilizationDOS, PC-98, Amiga +7 · MicroProse
   8930 Sep
7. 
   Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePC, FM Towns, Mac +3 · Lucasfilm Games
   88Dec 1991
8. 
   Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of DarkmoonDOS, Amiga, PC-98 +5 · Westwood Studios
   8712 Dec
9. 
   Fantastic DizzyC64, NES, Amiga +4 · Oliver Twins
   86Apr 1991
10. 
    Final Fantasy IVPC, SNES, Wii +8 · Square
    8519 Jul
11. 
    Ufouria: The SagaNES, Wii, 3DS +3 · Sun Corporation, City Connection
    8520 Sep
12. 
    Another WorldAmiga, PC, Mac +15 · Éric Chahi, Delphine Software International
    84Nov 1991
13. 
    Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of DoomArcade, NES, Wii +2 · Tecmo
    8421 Jun
14. 
    Dangerous Dave in the Haunted MansionDOS, Mobile · id Software, Softdisk
    841991
15. 
    Mad TVDOS, Amiga · Rainbow Arts
    841 Dec
16. 
    Street Fighter IIC64, DOS, Arcade +18 · Capcom
    836 Feb
17. 
    ToeJam & EarlGenesis, Wii, PC +3 · ToeJam & Earl Productions
    8312 Mar
18. 
    4D Sports BoxingDOS, Amiga, Mac +5 · Distinctive Software
    8315 Jun
19. 
    Sonic the HedgehogSMS, GG, Wii · Ancient
    828 Oct
20. 
    Sonic the HedgehogMac, Arcade, Genesis +23 · Konami, Sonic Team
    8123 Jun
21. 
    Bomberman IINES · Hudson Soft
    8128 Jun
22. 
    Three WondersArcade, Saturn, PS1 · Capcom
    8120 May
23. 
    SWIVAtari ST, C64, CPC +6 · Eidos Interactive (pub.)
    8131 Dec
24. 
    Final Fantasy AdventureGB · Square
    808 Jun
25. 
    QuackShotGenesis, Saturn · Sonic Team
    805 Sep
26. 
    ShatterhandNES · Winning Entertainment Group
    8026 Oct
27. 
    Alien BreedAmiga, DOS, PS3 +3 · Team17
    801991
28. 
    Mega Lo ManiaAmiga, Atari ST, Genesis +5 · Sensible Software
    801991
29. 
    Formula One Grand PrixAmiga, Atari ST, PC +1 · MicroProse
    80Nov 1991
30. 
    Star Trek: 25th AnniversaryNES, DOS, Mac +2 · Interplay Entertainment
    801991

Most talked about

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  CivilizationDOS, PC-98, Amiga +7 · MicroProse
  8930 Sep
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  Sonic the HedgehogMac, Arcade, Genesis +23 · Konami, Sonic Team
  8123 Jun
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  The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastSNES, Satellaview, GBA +4 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
  9221 Nov
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  Final Fantasy IVPC, SNES, Wii +8 · Square
  8519 Jul
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  Street Fighter IIC64, DOS, Arcade +18 · Capcom
  836 Feb
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  LemmingsPC, C64, DOS +26 · Rockstar North
  7614 Feb
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  Another WorldAmiga, PC, Mac +15 · Éric Chahi, Delphine Software International
  84Nov 1991
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  Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengePC, FM Towns, Mac +3 · Lucasfilm Games
  88Dec 1991
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  Sonic the HedgehogSMS, GG, Wii · Ancient
  828 Oct
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  Duke NukemDOS, PC, Mac · Apogee Software
  701 Jul
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  Streets of RageGenesis, GG, Arcade +6 · Sega
  762 Aug
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  BattletoadsNES, PC, Genesis +2 · Rare Ltd.
  76Jun 1991
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  Metroid II: Return of SamusGB, 3DS · Nintendo Research & Development 1
  731 Nov
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  Mega Man 4NES, Wii, 3DS +2 · Capcom
  776 Dec
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  SimAntPC, DOS, Mac +2 · Maxis
  681991
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  SupaplexPC, Mac, ZX +5 · Think!Ware Development
  701991
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  Sunset RidersArcade, Genesis, Motorola 68000 +1 · Konami
  791 Sep
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  Final Fantasy AdventureGB · Square
  808 Jun
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  Super Castlevania IVSNES, Wii, Wii U +1 · Konami
  7831 Oct
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  YoshiNES, GB, Wii +2 · Game Freak
  5114 Dec
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  Castlevania II: Belmont's RevengeGB, GBC · Konami
  7012 Jul
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  PrehistorikAtari ST, DOS, Amiga +4 · Titus Interactive
  701991
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  Adventure Island IINES, GB, Wii +1 · Now Production
  69Feb 1991
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  NES Open Tournament GolfNES, Arcade, Wii +2 · Nintendo Research & Development 2
  6120 Sep
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  Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of DoomArcade, NES, Wii +2 · Tecmo
  8421 Jun
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  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan ProjectNES · Konami
  7913 Dec
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  Operation CGB · Konami
  778 Jan
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  The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space MutantsAmiga, NES, DOS +7 · Imagineering
  59Feb 1991
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  GodsDOS, Amiga, Atari ST +8 · The Bitmap Brothers
  1991
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  Bomberman IINES · Hudson Soft
  8128 Jun

Known only to the year

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  SimAntPC, DOS, Mac +2 · Maxis
  68
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  SupaplexPC, Mac, ZX +5 · Think!Ware Development
  70
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  PrehistorikAtari ST, DOS, Amiga +4 · Titus Interactive
  70
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  GodsDOS, Amiga, Atari ST +8 · The Bitmap Brothers
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  Titus the FoxGB, Atari ST, CPC +6 · Titus Interactive
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  Scorched EarthDOS · Wendell Hicken
  79
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  Captain America and The AvengersArcade, GB, GG +2 · Data East, Realtime Associates
  65
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  Might and Magic III: Isles of TerraGenesis, PCE, DOS +7 · New World Computing
  68
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  Cruise for a CorpseAmiga, Atari ST, DOS · Delphine Software International
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  Alien BreedAmiga, DOS, PS3 +3 · Team17
  80
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  James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCodC64, SMS, Amiga +11
  65
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  Populous II: Trials of the Olympian GodsPC, DOS, Mac +5 · Bullfrog Productions
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  Sonic EraserGenesis, CD-i · Sonic Team
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  Mega Lo ManiaAmiga, Atari ST, Genesis +5 · Sensible Software
  80
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  Micro MachinesNES, DOS, Amiga +3 · Codemasters
  79
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  The Adventures of Willy BeamishGenesis, DOS, Amiga +2 · Dynamix
  73
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  Chuck RockArchimedes, SNES, Atari ST +4 · Core Design
  60
• WWF WrestleManiaC64, DOS, ZX +2 · Twilight
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  HeroQuestC64, CPC, Amiga +4 · Gremlin Interactive
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  Out Run EuropaGG, Amiga, SMS +4 · Acclaim Studios London
• JankenmanGB
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  Turrican II: The Final FightC64, CPC, ZX +6 · Rainbow Arts
  90
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  Dangerous Dave in the Haunted MansionDOS, Mobile · id Software, Softdisk
  84
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  NHL HockeyGenesis · Park Place Productions
  73
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  The Blues BrothersAmiga, Atari ST, DOS +3 · Titus Interactive
  71
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  Attack of the Killer TomatoesGB, NES · Imagineering
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  Back to the Future Part IIIAtari ST, Genesis, ZX +5 · Acclaim Studios London
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  ZZTDOS · Tim Sweeney
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  Battle IsleAmiga, DOS, PC · Ubisoft Blue Byte
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  Winter ChallengeGenesis, DOS · Accolade (pub.)
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  Crisis in the KremlinDOS · MicroProse (pub.)
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  F-22 InterceptorGenesis · Looking Glass Studios
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  Neverwinter NightsDOS · Stormfront Studios
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  SegaSonic Cosmo FighterArcade · Sega Wow
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  Oh No! More LemmingsAmiga, PC, DOS +3 · Rockstar North
  90
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  Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the KilrathiDOS, PC, Mac · Origin Systems
  72
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  After Burner IIIArcade, FM Towns, Sega CD · CRI Middleware
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  Big Nose the CavemanNES, Atari ST, Amiga · Camerica
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  Magic PocketsAtari ST, Archimedes, Amiga +1 · The Bitmap Brothers
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  Waku Waku Sonic Patrol CarArcade · Sega (pub.)
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  Heart of ChinaDOS, Amiga, Mac +1 · Dynamix
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  LeanderGenesis, Amiga, Atari ST · Traveller's Tales
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  Star Trek: 25th AnniversaryNES, DOS, Mac +2 · Interplay Entertainment
  80
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  Commander Keen in Keen DreamsMac, DOS, Android +3 · id Software
  79
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  Total CarnageArcade, DOS, Jaguar +3 · Midway Games
  67
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  Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian DreamsDOS, Mac, PC · Origin Systems
  55
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  Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis TourC64, ZX, CPC +5 · Ubisoft Blue Byte
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  DeuterosAmiga, Atari ST · Activision
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  The Perfect GeneralDOS, 3DO · Mark Baldwin
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  Martian MemorandumDOS, PC, Mac +1 · Indie Built
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  VGA PlanetsPC, DOS, Mac +1
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  Discworld MUDcross-platform, DOS, PC +2
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  ExodusNES, Genesis, DOS · Color Dreams
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  Gateway to the Savage FrontierDOS, C64, Amiga +1 · Stormfront Studios
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  Super Cars IIAtari ST, DOS, C64 +2 · Gremlin Interactive (pub.)
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  WWF SuperstarsGB · Rare Ltd.
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  Lotus Turbo Challenge 2Atari ST, Amiga, Archimedes +1 · Magnetic Fields
  80
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  GobliiinsMac, Atari ST, DOS +1 · Coktel Vision
  79
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  The GodfatherDOS, Amiga · U.S. Gold
  72
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  Mutation NationNeoGeo, Arcade, Neo Geo CD +1 · SNK
  61
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  Barbarian IIAmiga, Atari ST · SCE Studio Liverpool
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  HugoPC, Amiga, DOS +1 · Interactive Television Entertainment
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  Steel TalonsArcade, SNES, Lynx +2 · Atari Games
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  HeimdallGenesis, Archimedes, Amiga +3 · Core Design (pub.)
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  FascinationDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · Tomahawk
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  Checkered FlagLynx · Atari Corporation
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  Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' SnookerAmiga, DOS, Atari ST +1 · Virgin Interactive
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  Death Knights of KrynnDOS, Amiga, C64 +4 · Strategic Simulations
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  Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin HoodDOS, Amiga · Sierra Entertainment
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  HeartlightC64, Atari 8-bit, DOS +5
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  Gauntlet III: The Final QuestAtari ST, Amiga, C64 +2 · Tengen
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  HyperspeedDOS, PC, Mac +1 · MicroProse
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  Pro Tennis Tour 2Atari ST, Amiga, DOS · Ubisoft Blue Byte
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  Last Ninja 3Atari ST, Amiga, C64 +2 · System 3
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  Pools of DarknessDOS, PC, Amiga +2 · Strategic Simulations
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  EcoQuest: The Search for CetusPC, DOS · Sierra Entertainment
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  Utopia: The Creation of a NationAmiga, Atari ST, DOS +1 · Epic Records Japan, Jaleco (pub.)
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  Sherlock Holmes: Consulting DetectivePCE CD, PCE, FM Towns +6 · ICOM Simulations
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  Metal MutantAmiga, Atari ST, DOS · Silmarils
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  Super R.C. Pro-AmGB · Rare Ltd.
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  Special ForcesDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · Sleepless Knights
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  Elvira II: The Jaws of CerberusDOS, C64, Atari ST +2 · Adventure Soft
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  7 ColorsDOS, Amiga, PC-98 · Gamos
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  64th Street: A Detective StoryArcade, Switch · CP.Brain
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  Medieval Lords: Soldier Kings of EuropeC64, DOS, PC · Strategic Simulations
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  The Bard's Tale Construction SetDOS, Amiga · Interplay Entertainment
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  Nova 9: The Return of Gir DraxonDOS, Amiga · Dynamix
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  Die KathedraleAmiga, DOS · Weltenschmiede
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  Champion of the RajDOS, Atari ST, Amiga
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  Mario Andretti's Racing ChallengePC, DOS · Distinctive Software
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  HunterAmiga, Atari ST · Activision (pub.)
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  DarkmanZX, NES, Amiga +4 · Ocean Software, Twilight
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  Slordax: The Unknown EnemyDOS, PC · Softdisk
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  Gunship 2000DOS, Amiga, CD32 +1 · MicroProse
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  Time TravelerZilog Z80, Arcade, PC +1 · GTE Interactive Media
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  Desert AssaultArcade · Data East
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  John Madden Football IIDOS, PC · Electronic Arts (pub.)
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  AmniosAmiga · SCE Studio Liverpool (pub.)
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  WordtrisDOS, Mac, SNES · Realtime Associates
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  Celtic LegendsAmiga · Ubisoft
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  Aussie Rules FootyNES · Krome Studios Melbourne
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  Armour-GeddonAtari ST, Amiga, DOS · SCE Studio Liverpool
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  CastlesAtari ST, DOS, X68000 +5 · Quicksilver Software
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  NibblesDOS, Mac · Microsoft (pub.)
• Who Shot Johnny Rock?DOS, Arcade, Genesis +4 · American Laser Games
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  Warrior BladeArcade · Taito
• Multiplayer BattleTech: EGADOS · Kesmai
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  Danny Sullivan's Indy HeatArcade, Atari ST, C64 +2 · Leland Corporation
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  Switchblade 2Atari ST, Amiga · Gremlin Interactive
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  John Madden Football '92SNES, Genesis · Electronic Arts
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  Terminator 2: Judgment DayC64, DOS, Amiga +5 · Ocean Software (pub.)
  64
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  SpectreSNES, Mac, DOS +2
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  P. P. Hammer and his Pneumatic WeaponAmiga, C64 · Demonware (pub.)
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  Slightly MagicAmiga, ZX, C64 +4 · Codemasters (pub.)
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  J. R. R. Tolkien's Riders of RohanDOS · Krome Studios Melbourne
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  TimequestPC, DOS · Legend Entertainment
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  ObitusAmiga, DOS, Atari ST +1 · SCE Studio Liverpool (pub.)
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  Boppin'Amiga, DOS, PC · Apogee Software (pub.)
• RezonAllumer
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  Spike in TransylvaniaAtari ST, CPC, ZX +2 · Codemasters (pub.)
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  ArachnophobiaDOS, CPC, Amiga +1 · BlueSky Software
• Minasan no Okage-samadesu! Dai Sugoroku TaikaiNeoGeo
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  Sega Game Pack 4 in 1GG · Sega
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  OrkAmiga, Atari ST · SCE Studio Liverpool (pub.)
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  Rules of EngagementAmiga, IBM Personal Computer, DOS
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  Hot SlotsNES · Hacker International
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  ALSHARKFM Towns, Sega CD, PCE CD
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  Cover Girl Strip PokerC64, CDTV, DOS +1 · Emotional Pictures
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  UMS II: Nations at WarDOS, Amiga, Mac +1 · Intergalactic Development
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  Championship RallyNES · Human Entertainment
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  Rodent's RevengePC · Microsoft (pub.)
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  A320 AirbusAtari ST, Amiga, DOS · Thalion Software
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  QuadrelAtari ST, DOS, Amiga +1 · Loriciels
• ExtremeC64, ZX, CPC
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  Comanche: Maximum OverkillPC, DOS · NovaLogic
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  Fate: Gates of DawnAmiga, Atari ST · reLINE Software
• MoonfallC64, Amiga, Atari ST · Jukka Tapanimäki
• Multi-Player Soccer ManagerC64, ZX, CPC
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  Dracula the UndeadLynx · Hand Made Software
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  Spellcasting 201: The Sorcerer's ApplianceDOS, PC, Mac +1 · Legend Entertainment
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  Flames of FreedomDOS, Atari ST, Amiga · Telecomsoft (pub.)
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  Floor 13DOS, Amiga · Virgin Interactive
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  Christmas LemmingsAmiga, DOS · Rockstar North
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  Viz: The GameAtari ST, C64, Amiga +2 · Virgin Interactive (pub.)
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  Mixed-Up Fairy TalesDOS · Sierra Entertainment
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  D/GenerationDOS, Atari ST, Amiga +3 · Veda Hlubinka-Cook
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  V for Victory: D-Day Utah BeachDOS, Mac · Atomic Games
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  CJ's Elephant AnticsAtari ST, C64, ZX +2 · Big Red Software
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  Metal MastersAtari ST, GB, Amiga · Bit Managers
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  Team SuzukiAtari ST, Amiga, DOS
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  NecronomAmiga · Lunatic Software
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  GateApple II, Apple IIGS, Mac · Bright Software
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  Super High ImpactArcade, Genesis, SNES
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  Zack!C64, Amiga
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  R.B.I. Baseball 3SNES, NES, Genesis
• Highway Patrol 2Atari ST · Microids
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  The Magic Candle II: The Four and FortyDOS · Mindcraft
• CubulusC64, DOS, Amiga · Software 2000
• Putter GolfGenesis
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  LlamatronAmiga, Atari ST, DOS · Jeff Minter (pub.)
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  Somer AssaultPCE · Atlus
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  Hugo II, Whodunit?DOS
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  Wacky Races: Dastardly and MuttleyC64, ZX, CPC +3
• I Play Football ChampC64
• ImagiNation NetworkDOS · Sierra Entertainment
• 
  SpelunxMac, PC · Cyan Worlds
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  MicroProse GolfAtari ST, IBM Personal Computer, Amiga +1
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  WordZapPC · Realtime Associates
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  FuzzballAmiga · System 3
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  Ancients 1: Death WatchDOS · Epic Games (pub.)
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  Kingdom CrusadeGB · Sculptured Software
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Classic OperationPC-98, X68000 · Family Soft
• England Championship SpecialC64, Amiga, Atari ST
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  Storm MasterAmiga, Atari ST, DOS · Silmarils
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  Wild WheelsAmiga, Atari ST · Ocean Software
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  RealmsAmiga, Atari ST, DOS · Graftgold
• AsylumArcade · Leland Corporation
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  The Fidelity Ultimate Chess ChallengeLynx · Telegames
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  Traders: The Intergalactic Trading GameDOS, Amiga, Atari ST · Linel
• BushBuck Charms, Viking Ships & Dodo EggsDOS
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  Mario RouletteArcade
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  E.S.S. MegaAmiga · Coktel Vision
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  Hammer BoyZX, Atari ST, C64 +2
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  I Play 3D SoccerC64, Amiga, Atari ST
• SporeDOS
• Escape KidsArcade · Konami
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  Western Front: The Liberation of Europe 1944-1945DOS, Amiga, IBM Personal Computer · Strategic Simulations
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  The OathAmiga · Attic Entertainment Software
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  Mickey's Crossword Puzzle MakerDOS, Apple II
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  The Ball GameAmiga, DOS, C64 +1
• CrossFireGenesis
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  OutzoneAtari ST · Lankhor
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  The Shadow of YserbiusDOS · Sierra Entertainment (pub.)
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  TraxGB · HAL Laboratory
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  AwogueGenesis, Sega CD · Sega
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  PaganitzuDOS, PC, Mac · 3D Realms (pub.)
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  Conflict: Middle EastAmiga, IBM Personal Computer
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  No Greater Glory: The American Civil WarDOS, IBM Personal Computer, Amiga +2 · Strategic Simulations (pub.)
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  MegafortressDOS, Amiga · Artech Digital Entertainment
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  Top Gun: Danger ZoneDOS · Konami

Platforms

• MS-DOS 251
• Amiga 250
• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 148
• Atari ST 140
• PC 135
• Sega Genesis / Mega Drive 131
• Super Nintendo (SNES) 111
• arcade video game machine 103
• Commodore 64 96
• Game Boy 89
• Mac 83
• Wii 51
• ZX Spectrum 47
• Amstrad CPC 46
• TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine 44
• Nintendo Switch 37